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Title: Ford, John Cuthbert, S.J. (1938). Validity of Virginal Marriage
Post by: Geremia on October 14, 2018, 05:48:24 PM
dissertation on the essence of matrimony:

Ford, John Cuthbert, S.J. 1938. Validity of virginal marriage; a doctoral dissertation presented in the theological faculty of the Pontifical Gregorian University (https://archive.org/details/ValidityOfVirginalMarriage/page/n0). Harrigan Pr.
Title: Re: Ford, John Cuthbert, S.J. (1938). Validity of Virginal Marriage
Post by: Ladislaus on October 14, 2018, 05:51:08 PM
This is a very interesting question ... not because it happens a lot ... but because it helps illustrate the principles regarding the nature of marriage.
Title: Re: Ford, John Cuthbert, S.J. (1938). Validity of Virginal Marriage
Post by: Geremia on October 14, 2018, 10:11:09 PM
Quote from: Ladislaus on October 14, 2018, 05:51:08 PM
This is a very interesting question ... not because it happens a lot ... but because it helps illustrate the principles regarding the nature of marriage.
Yes, this reviewer seemed to think the same:
(https://www.pdcnet.org/collection-anonymous/pdf2image?pdfname=thought_1939_0014_0003_0503_0504.pdf&file_type=png) (https://www.pdcnet.org/collection-anonymous/pdf2image?pdfname=thought_1939_0014_0003_0503_0504.pdf&file_type=png)

See also Fr. Ford's article "Marriage: Its Meaning and Purpose (https://isidore.co/calibre/#panel=book_details&book_id=5769)" in which he analyzes and refutes a new theology of marriage.
Title: Re: Ford, John Cuthbert, S.J. (1938). Validity of Virginal Marriage
Post by: Geremia on November 04, 2018, 06:37:02 PM
Quote from: Ladislaus on October 14, 2018, 05:51:08 PM
This is a very interesting question ... not because it happens a lot ... but because it helps illustrate the principles regarding the nature of marriage.
Despite the title, the nature of virginity factors very little into the work. It really is a good overview of everything that pertains to the essence of marriage; it even refutes those who consider love essential to marriage.